National Trust launches “Adopt Nature” Programme
Adopt a part of the Cayman Islands in the name of a loved one (George Town, 28 August 2013) The National Trust is pleased to launch its Adopt Nature Programme, the first of its kind in the Cayman Islands….
Deputy Premier visits Turtle Farm, Transport Office
Deputy Premier and Minister of District Administration, Tourism and Transport Hon. Moses Kirkconnell, JP, toured the Turtle Farm and Hell Post Office as part of his visit to attractions in West Bay on Wednesday, 18 September 2013. At the farm,…
12 Terrifying facts about jellyfish and why they’re taking over
By Kristina Chew From Care2 Some say that cockroaches, those survivalists par excellence, could inherit the earth. If they do, it’s likely they will be joined by jellyfish populating the oceans or whatever might remain of them. As scientist Lisa-ann…
Viruses associated with coral epidemic of ‘white plague’
From e! Science News Photo courtesy of Oregon State University They call it the “white plague,” and like its black counterpart from the Middle Ages, it conjures up visions of catastrophic death, with a cause that was at first uncertain…
Coral spawning in the Cayman Islands
Coral spawning: a rare natural wonder that fascinates and draws divers to the Cayman Islands Reef corals spend all year pretending to be rocks, but for a few special minutes each September, late at night, they explode into effervescent life…
Interning on our remote Caribbean island!
From ReefCI Nearly 6 months ago I stepped out of a small craft on Punta Gorda’s airstrip as a pale English boy with no diving experience, about to embark on a new adventure, and really had very little idea of…
WSPA releases “Stop Sea Turtle Farming” infographic
The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) has issued an infographic in their fight to stop sea turtle farming aimed at the Cayman Islands Turtle Farm – see attached. Under a heading, “Change needed for sea turtles” they…
2013 Nautilus Exploration Program
The latest photographs attached are from the Cayman Rise exploration executed on August 30th 2013. A dive which began with hydrothermal vents did not let up in its excitement. We found numerous exciting examples of geology and biology all along…
Energy Alternatives offer a secure future for the Caribbean
Constant fluctuations in world oil markets, increasing oil prices, and the high dependence on oil imports are severely affecting the sustainable economic growth of the small economies of the Caribbean region. The Caribbean’s challenges of energy dependence and energy security…
Construction starts on the largest solar park in the Caribbean
From Daily Fusion Wirsol Solar AG, an international solar energy provider, headquartered in Germany, has started with the construction of the biggest solar park of the Caribbean in the Dominican Monte Plata province. The solar park will have a total…
